The Task Force will be chaired by Justice Lee Edmon, Presiding Justice, Division Three, Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, and will study ways to increase access to justice for all Californians by responsibly harnessing the power of technology.

This will include identifying possible regulatory changes to enhance delivery of and access to legal services, through the use of technology, such as artificial intelligence and online legal service delivery models. The Task Force will have 23 members and will submit recommendations to the State Bar Board of Trustees by the close of 2019.

This new task force is in response to the Legal Market Landscape Report, commissioned by the California State Bar and prepared by Professor William Henderson, Indiana University Maurer School of Law. The report conducted an analysis of the current state of legal services evaluate the need for new technologies and business models that could enhance access to justice.

“I’m extremely excited about this opportunity,” Raby said, “and look forward to brainstorming with my fellow members. Increasing access to justice is essential to our future and I welcome this new collaboration.”

Please join us in congratulating Joyce on this appointment – you can tweet her at @jaraby.

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